Auxiliary optical components for eyewear

ABSTRACT

In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical device for a mobile electronic device has a mounting component that is configured to be selectively attachable and detachable from the mobile electronic device. The mounting component is configured to be coupled to and decoupled from a mobile electronic device using an anchor that is inserted into a port of the mobile electronic device. In some embodiments, the auxiliary optical device attaches to the mobile electronic device by clamping or otherwise contracting or squeezing upon a portion of the mobile electronic device. In further embodiments, the auxiliary optical device is configured to be attached to wearable devices, such as eyewear that includes an onboard camera lens.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.14/454,648, filed on Aug. 7, 2014, which claims the benefit of U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 61/863,361, filed on Aug. 7, 2013,both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entiretiesfor all that they disclose.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS

Field of the Inventions

This invention relates generally to accessories for mobile devices(e.g., mobile telephones, mobile texting devices, personal mediaplayers, tablet devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, gamingdevices, and/or devices capable of linking electronically to anotherdevice or to a network such as the Internet, etc.), and specifically toremovable optical components for mobile devices.

Description of the Related Art

In recent years, many advances in computer networking and processingtechnology have made it possible for mobile devices to comprise camerasthat permit users to capture images. In many cases, these images can bestored, processed, and transmitted. However, there are many designconstraints on onboard cameras in mobile devices that can limit theweight, size, expense, shape, adjustability, flexibility, versatility,feature choices, and overall quality of the lensing systems of suchcameras. Consequently, many cameras and mobile devices are inadequatefor a wide variety of photographic needs and may produce lower-qualityphotographic images, allow fewer image options, or provideincompatibilities in attachment structures, weight, optics, size,transportation, storage, ergonomics, and/or portability.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to adapters and mountingcomponents that can be used to facilitate the attachment of opticalcomponents to mobile devices, such as for use with onboard camera lensesof the mobile devices. In some embodiments, an adapter may include acamera lens for use with mobile devices that do not have integratedcamera lenses. The adapter can facilitate the use of auxiliary opticalcomponents, such as auxiliary lenses and lens filters, with the cameralens.

Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to the use of anchors tosecure mounting components or optical devices to mobile devices. In someembodiments, a mounting component may include an anchor that may beinserted into an input and/or output port of a mobile device. The anchorcan facilitate or assist in proper alignment of an optical component,mounted to the mounting component, with an onboard camera lens of themobile device by providing accurate and repeatable positioning of themounting component with respect to the onboard camera lens of the mobiledevice. In some embodiments, the anchor may provide an electricalconnection to the mobile device via the input and/or output port.

Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to clamping mechanisms forsecuring mounting components or optical devices to mobile devices. Insome embodiments, an optical device may include a resilient structurethat urges one portion of the optical device generally away from anotherportion of the device. A latching mechanism may resist the force of theresilient structure and thereby secure the optical device to the mobiledevice. In other embodiments, an optical device may include a resilientstructure that urges one portion of the optical device generally towardanother portion of the device. The two portions may then apply pressureto generally opposing faces of a mobile device to secure the opticaldevice to the mobile device.

Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to structures and methodsfor securing mounting components or optical devices to wearable devices.In some embodiments, an optical device may be attached to “smarteyewear” such that an optical component is generally in removableoptical alignment with an onboard camera lens of the smart eyewear.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Certain embodiments of the inventions will now be discussed in detailwith reference to the following figures. These figures are provided forillustrative purposes only, and the inventions are not limited to thesubject matter illustrated in the figures.

FIG. 1 illustrates adapters that may be used with mobile devices thathave integrated lens receptacles or removable camera lenses.

FIG. 2 illustrates removable mounting components that may be used withmobile devices that have integrated lens receptacles or removable cameralenses.

FIG. 3 illustrates a removable mount to which one or more opticalcomponents may be attached.

FIG. 4 illustrates a removable mount, for use with mobile devices thathave an onboard camera, to which one or more optical components may beattached.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a removable mount configured to makeuse of a mobile device's input and/or output port for securement.

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of a removable mount configured tomake use of a mobile device's input and/or output port for securement.

FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a removable mount that permitsattachment and selective use of multiple optical components.

FIGS. 8A-8B illustrate another embodiment of a removable mount thatpermits attachment and selective use of multiple optical components.

FIGS. 9A-9B illustrate another embodiment of a removable mount thatpermits attachment and selective use of multiple optical components.

FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate another embodiment of a removable mount thatpermits attachment and selective use of multiple optical components.

FIGS. 11A-11B illustrate another embodiment of a removable mount thatpermits attachment and selective use of multiple optical components.

FIGS. 12A-12B illustrate an embodiment of a removable optical deviceconfigured to attach to mobile devices through the use of clampingmechanisms.

FIGS. 13A-13B illustrate another embodiment of a removable opticaldevice configured to attach to mobile devices through the use ofclamping mechanisms.

FIGS. 14A-14C illustrate an embodiment of a removable optical deviceconfigured for use with wearable accessories.

FIGS. 15A-15B illustrate another embodiment of a removable opticaldevice configured for use with wearable accessories.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES

The following detailed description is now directed to certain specificexamples of embodiments of the disclosure. In this description,reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated withlike numerals throughout the description and the drawings. Theinventions are not limited to examples expressly illustrated ordescribed in this specification. Various examples of mountingcomponents, optical devices, and auxiliary lensing systems areillustrated in the drawings and/or described in the text of thisspecification. Any structure, material, function, method, or stepillustrated or described in connection with any embodiment in thespecification can be used instead of or in combination with any otherstructure, material, function, method, or step illustrated or describedin connection with any other embodiment in the specification.Furthermore, no features, steps, structures, or methods disclosed in thespecification are essential or indispensable.

The term “lens” in this specification is used in its ordinary sense, andincludes powered lenses (e.g., lenses that focus, magnify, enlarge, orotherwise alter the direction of light passing through the lens), planolenses (e.g., lenses that are generally planar, lenses that do not taperin thickness, and/or lenses that are not powered), simple lenses,compound lenses, generally spherical lenses, generally toroidal lenses,generally cylindrical lenses, etc. Any imaging device described orillustrated in this specification can include a retainer attached to oneor more lenses or optical regions with one or more different features,including but not limited to a constant or variable magnifying lens, awide-angle lens, a fish-eye lens, a telescopic lens, a macro lens, aconstant or variable polarizing lens, an anti-reflection lens, acontrast-enhancing lens, a light-attenuating lens, a colored lens, orany combination of the foregoing, etc.

The terms “mobile electronic devices” and “mobile devices” in thisspecification are used in their ordinary sense, and include mobiletelephones, mobile texting devices, media players, electronic tabletdevices, laptop computers, desktop computers, gaming devices, wearableelectronic devices (e.g., “smart watches” or “smart eyewear”), and/ormobile electronic communication devices capable of linkingelectronically to another device or to a network such as the Internet,etc. Some mobile electronic devices include one or more onboard camerasthat can be used for various imaging purposes, such as photography andvideo recording. In addition, some mobile electronic devices include oneor more illumination components, such as one or more lights, and/orflashes, etc., that can be used for photography, videography, and/orother purposes (e.g., as a flash light).

Auxiliary optical systems comprising lens components or other opticalcomponents can be removably attached to mobile electronic devices toselectively enhance or otherwise change an image created from light thatis transmitted through a lens to an onboard camera lens of the mobileelectronic devices. For example, lens components such as those disclosedin U.S. Pat. No. 8,279,544, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety for all that it discloses, may be secured to a mobileelectronic device by a clip that contacts generally opposing sides ofthe mobile electronic device. The lens component may include a differentlens on each side of the clip portion (e.g., one side may have a fisheyelens, while the generally opposing side may have a wide angle, macro,telephoto, or some other photographic lens). When a user wishes to use adifferent lens, the user may rotate the lens component so that the lensfrom other side of the clip portion is positioned to alter light passingthrough to the onboard camera lens of the mobile electronic device.

The mobile electronic device 1320 illustrated in FIG. 1 is similar to aniPhone 5/5S, sold by Apple, Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Any other mobileelectronic device can be used. In this example, an onboard camera lens132 is positioned near a first corner of the mobile device 1320 wherefirst and second generally orthogonal sides 1304 and 1306 generallyconverge. The first and second sides 1304, 1306 can be located ongenerally opposing sides of the mobile electronic device 100 from asecond corner or from third and fourth generally orthogonal sides,thereby positioning the input or output devices a substantial distanceaway from the third and fourth generally orthogonal sides or aconvergence thereof.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, a mobile device 1320 maybe configured to accept removable lenses and/or cameras. For example, alens receptacle 1322 may be positioned on, within, or beneath anessentially planar surface of the mobile device 1320. An onboard cameralens may be positioned partially or completely within or adjacent to thelens receptacle 1322, and the lens receptacle 1322 may be configured toallow installation and use of auxiliary components (e.g., telephotolenses, wide angle lenses, lens filters, etc.) with the onboard cameralens. An adapter 1332 can be used to facilitate the attachment and useof a removably attachable optical device 1330, such as one or more ofthe removably attachable optical devices disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.8,279,544. The adapter 1332 may comprise one or more connection featuresconfigured to connect with one or more corresponding connection featuresof a mobile electronic device (e.g., within the lens receptacle, on thesurface of the device, or on a removable case attached to and made partof the device). For example, the adapter 1332 may be a multi-prongedadapter configured to be coupled, attached, or inserted into amulti-recessed receptacle 1322. In some embodiments, the adapter 1332may be connected in a variety of different manners, such as snappinginto the lens receptacle 1322, screwing or rotating into the lensreceptacle 1322, and/or installing into the lens receptacle 1322 using abayonet mount, etc. When installed, the adapter 1332 can provide one ormore connection advantages, such as protecting the surface of the mobiledevice 1320, providing an essentially flat surface for attachment of aremovably attachable optical device 1330, and/or providing a surfacewith enhanced gripping or tacky qualities to improve securement of theoptical device 1330, etc.

In some embodiments, the receptacle 1322 of the mobile device 1320 maybe a camera receptacle instead of, or in addition to, a lens receptacle.For example, a camera receptacle may be positioned on, within, orbeneath an essentially planar surface of the mobile device 1320, and maybe configured to allow installation and use of removable camera lensesand/or other optical components. Such functionality may be beneficialwhen the mobile device does not have an integrated or permanentlyattached onboard camera lens of its own or when the mobile device doesnot have an integrated or permanently attached onboard camera lens onboth front and rear sides of the mobile device. An adapter 1342 mayinclude an integrated camera lens or other optical component 1344, andthe adapter 1342 may also be configured to facilitate the attachment anduse of an auxiliary optical device 1330, as described above.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, in some embodiments an adapter or mountingcomponent 1352 can be used with a mobile device, such as the mobiledevice 1320 described above, to facilitate the use of separate opticalcomponents 1360 (e.g., lenses, filters, etc.) with the mobile device1320. For example, the mobile device 1320 described above may include areceptacle 1322 configured to accept removable cameras, lenses, andother optical components. A mounting component 1352 can be installedinto (e.g., attached to, inserted into, snapped into, or otherwisecoupled to) the receptacle 1322 to allow the use of separate opticalcomponents 1360 (e.g., lenses, filters, etc.). In some embodiments, asshown, the optical components 1360 may not be attachable to thereceptacle 1322 or mobile device 1320 without the aid of a mountingcomponent 1352 or some other adapter or component (e.g., the opticalcomponents 1360 may not have their own attachment clip or clampingstructure, as the optical device 1330 shown in FIG. 1 does). Themounting component 1352 can be attached to the mobile device in anysuitable manner, including by using one or more structures described orshown in this specification used to attach any other structure to amobile electronic device.

The mounting component 1352 may provide an attachment structure 1354,such as a slot, track, or channel, to facilitate attachment of one of acollection of different optical components 1360. The optical components1360 may include one or more complementary attachment structures 1362configured to facilitate attachment of the optical components 1360 tothe mounting component 1352. For example, an optical component 1360 mayinclude one or more tabs or ridges that can be inserted into acorresponding slot, track, or channel of the mounting component 1352.The complementary attachment structures 1362 may be keyed to theattachment structure 1354 of the mounting component 1352 in order toensure proper attachment of the optical component 1360. In someembodiments, an optical component 1360 may be attached to a mountingcomponent 1352 by using an attachment motion, such as a rotating orsliding motion, to secure the optical component 1360 to the mountingcomponent 1352. Such an attachment motion can be used to properly alignthe complementary attachment structure(s) 1362 with the attachmentstructure 1354 and complete the attachment process. When installed, theoptical component 1360 can alter light that passes through an aperture1356 of the adapter 1352 to an onboard camera of the mobile device 1320.A series of different optical components 1360 can be rapidly and easilyremovable, interchangeable, and/or replaceable by a user, withoutrequiring the use of tools in some embodiments. A collection ofdifferent optical components can provide many different interchangeableor adjustable photographic options to a user, such as optical componentsconfigured to provide and/or to adjust optical features such as lensesfor magnification, polarization, color tint, filtering, anti-reflection,contrast enhancement, wide-angle, and/or fish eye, etc. A collection oflenses with different optical features can be provided or used inconnection with any component or system described in this specification.

A mounting component 1352 can permit one or more lenses of a collectionto be used on a variety of different mobile devices. This may beparticularly advantageous in situations where a user may acquire manydifferent lenses with different optical features for use with aparticular mobile device owned by the user, but then the user may laterreplace the mobile electronic device with another mobile electronicdevice of a newer or different model, or the user may use multiplemobile electronic devices in different settings, or the user may want topermit a friend to use one or more lenses of the user's lens collectionwith the friend's mobile electronic device of a newer or differentmodel. To permit compatibility with changes of mobile devices, aplurality of different mounting components 1352 can be made availablefor removable attachment to the same collection of lenses. Each of thevarious mounting components 1352 can correspond with and be attachableto one or more different types, configurations, or models of mobileelectronic devices, depending upon the specific dimensions, cameralocations, protective case options, and other features thatdifferentiate various mobile devices. By providing various mountingcomponents 1352 tailored for different types, configurations, or modelsof mobile electronic devices, users can merely replace the mountingcomponent 1352 when a different mobile electronic device is used withoutrequiring replacement of the collection of optical components 1360.

In some embodiments, as described above, the mobile device 1320 mayinclude a camera receptacle instead of, or in addition to, a lensreceptacle. For example, a camera receptacle may be positioned on anessentially planar surface of the mobile device 1320, and may beconfigured to allow installation and use of removable cameras, lenses,and/or other optical components. Similar to the adapter described abovewith respect to FIG. 1, an adapter or mounting component 1372 mayinclude an integrated camera, lens, or other optical component 1376, andthe mounting component 1372 may also be configured to facilitate theattachment and use of various auxiliary optical components 1360. Inaddition, the mounting components 1372 with integrated camera lenses orother optical components may be provided in various configurationstailored for different types, configurations, or models of mobileelectronic devices as described above with respect to the mountingcomponents 1352. Any and all structures, steps, methods, or componentsdescribed in this specification for a lens can also or alternatively beused for a camera (e.g., either an onboard camera embedded in a mobileelectronic device or a camera positioned on or in any of the clips orother attachment structures described and illustrated in thisspecification to facilitate connection with a mobile electronic device).

FIG. 3 illustrates a removably attachable mounting component 1410 thatmay be attached to a mobile device 1400 to facilitate the use of variousauxiliary optical components 1416 that may include any of the featuresdescribed herein. In some embodiments, as shown, the mobile device 1400may include an onboard camera lens 1406 located on a generally planarsurface and generally near the intersection of two generallyperpendicular edges 1402, 1404 of the mobile electronic device 1400. Theonboard camera lens 1406 may be substantially flush with, or positionedbeneath, the generally planar surface. For example, the mobile device1400 may be an iPhone 5/5S, manufactured by Apple. A mounting component1410 may be attached to the mobile device 1400 such that an aperture1414 of the mounting component is generally aligned with the onboardcamera lens 1406. When an optical component 1416 is attached to themounting component, the optical component 1416 may be automaticallypositioned such that the optical axis of the optical component 1416 isaligned with the aperture 1414 and onboard camera lens 1406, withoutrequiring additional manual alignment or adjustment by a user.

The mounting component 1410 may include two generally parallel sidesconfigured to form a channel between the two generally parallel sides.When the mounting component 1410 is attached to the mobile device 1400,a portion of the mobile device 1400 (e.g., a corner) may be insertedinto the channel, and the two generally parallel sides of the mountingcomponent 1410 may contact two generally parallel, generally planarsurfaces of the mobile device 1400 (e.g., the “front” and “back” facesof the mobile device). One or both of the generally parallel sides ofthe mounting component 1410 may exert a gripping force on the mobiledevice 1400, or may include an area of increased friction, such as atacky layer, to aid in securement of the mounting component 1410 to themobile device 1400. In some embodiments, the mounting component 1410 maybe configured to attach to the mobile device 1400 using any of themechanisms or techniques described above, described in U.S. Pat. No.8,279,544, or known to those of skill in the art.

The mounting component 1410 may include an attachment structure 1412,such as a slot, track, or channel, to facilitate attachment of anoptical component 1416. An optical component 1416 may have one or morecomplementary attachment structures 1418 such as tabs or ridges thatcan, e.g., be inserted into the attachment structure 1412 of themounting component 1410. The complementary attachment structures 1418may be keyed to the attachment structure 1412 of the mounting component1410 in order to ensure proper attachment of the optical component 1416.When installed, an optical component 1416 can alter light that passesthrough an aperture 1414 of the mounting component 1410 to an onboardcamera of the mobile device 1400.

In some embodiments, an optical component 1416 may be attached to amounting component 1410 by using an attachment motion, such as arotating or sliding motion, to secure the optical component to themounting component 1410. Such an attachment motion can be used toproperly align the complementary attachment structure(s) 1418 with theattachment structure 1412 and complete the attachment process. In someembodiments, as shown, the mounting component 1410 may include multipleattachment structures 1412, such as one on each generally parallel sideof the mounting component 1410, to allow attachment of multiple opticalcomponents 1416 (e.g., an optical component 1416 generally adjacent toeach of a front and back face of the mobile device 1400). In someembodiments, as illustrated, the attachment motion can involve advancingthe lens toward the mounting component and/or connecting the lens andthe mounting component in a generally vertically downward path. In someembodiments, as illustrated, the attachment motion can involve advancingthe lens toward the mounting component and/or connecting the lens andthe mounting component in a generally diagonally downward path. Manydifferent attachment motions and structures can be utilized. Asillustrated, at least two different lenses can be attached to the samemounting component at the same time. Each lens can have differentoptical features.

In some embodiments, a mounting component 1410 may include a mountingstructure 1412 in a generally orthogonal orientation with respect to anedge 1404 of the mobile device 1400 near the onboard camera lens 1406.Attachment of an optical component 1416 can therefore be performed froman area generally near the edge 1404 using a motion generally orthogonalto the edge 1404. In additional embodiments, a mounting component 1420may include a mounting structure 1422 in a generally diagonalorientation with respect to one or more edges 1402 or 1404 of the mobiledevice 1400 (or the convergence thereof) near the onboard camera lens1406. Attachment of an optical component 1416 can therefore be performedusing a motion generally diagonal with respect one or more edges 1402,1404 of the mobile device 1400.

FIG. 4 illustrates embodiments of optical component mounts for use withvarious mobile devices. In some embodiments, as shown, the mountingcomponents are not required to be positioned on or near a corner of themobile device 1500, but instead may be positioned at various locationson an edge or other surface of the mobile device 1500. Such mountingcomponents may therefore be used with mobile devices that includeonboard cameras that are not located near a corner. For example, amounting component 1510 may be configured for use with a mobile device1500 that includes an onboard camera lens 1506 that is centrallylocated, such as at or near a generally vertical line that generallybisects the mobile device from top to bottom. For example, in someembodiments, the onboard camera lens 1506 may not be substantiallycloser to one corner of the device 1500 than a second corner of thedevice 1500 sharing a common edge 1502, as with the Samsung Galaxy S5,manufactured by Samsung.

The mounting component 1510 may be configured to removably attach to amobile device 1500 and facilitate the use of separate optical components1520 with an onboard camera 1506 of the mobile device 1500. The mountingcomponent 1510 may include a first side 1514 coupled to a securementportion 1512. The first side 1514 may include a stabilizing portion 1516that aids in stabilizing the mounting component 1510 in a particularposition with respect to the mobile device 1500. For example, as shown,the first side 1514 may include a groove or channel that is shapedand/or sized to correspond to a surface feature, such as a protrudingregion 1504, on the mobile device 1500. A generally planar face of themobile device 1500 may include a region 1504 that is curved or recessedor that protrudes from the generally planar face. The region 1504 mayinclude or surround an onboard camera lens 1506. The stabilizing portion1516 (e.g., the groove or channel) of the first side 1514 of themounting component 1510 can be complementary in shape to the protrudingregion 1504, thereby allowing the first side 1514 to be positionedsubstantially flush with the generally planar face of the mobile device1500. In addition, the stabilizing portion 1516 of the first side 1514can inhibit or prevent sliding or lateral movement of the mountingcomponent 1510 with respect to the generally planar face of the mobiledevice 1500.

The securement portion 1512 of the mounting component 1510 can contactan edge 1502 of the mobile device 1500, aiding in placement and/orsecurement of the mounting component 1510 to the mobile device 1500. Insome embodiments, the securement portion 1512 of the mounting component1510 may partially or completely wrap around an edge of the mobiledevice 1500 to contact a second generally planar surface or face of themobile device 1500. The securement portion may be configured to contacta plurality of different surfaces of the mobile device at the same time.As a result, the securement portion 1512 and first side 1514 of themounting component 1510 may form a channel. For example, the first side1514 and a part of the securement portion 1512 that partially orcompletely wraps around an edge of the mobile device 1500 may form firstand second generally parallel walls of the channel, respectively.

The mounting component 1510 may be attached to the mobile device 1500such that a portion of the mobile device 1500 is inserted into thechannel (e.g., a portion of an edge 1502 of the mobile device 1500). Thewidth of the channel (e.g., the distance between the first and secondwalls of the channel) may be generally complementary to the thickness ofthe mobile device 1500 (e.g., the distance between the first and secondgenerally planar, generally parallel sides, or the front and back“faces”). In some embodiments, the width of the channel may be slightlyless than the thickness of the mobile device 1500. In some cases, one orboth of walls of the channel may be temporarily deflected or forcedoutward during attachment in order to install the mounting component1510 on the mobile device 1500. One or both of the walls of the channelmay be biased inward (e.g., toward the other wall) so as to exert agripping force on the mobile device 1500. In some embodiments, someportion of the first and/or second walls may be rubbery, tacky orotherwise configured with a coefficient of friction sufficient to securethe mounting component 1510 to the mobile device 1500.

An optical component 1520 may be permanently or semi-permanently coupledto the mounting component 1510. For example, lenses (such as lensfilters or magnifiers), auxiliary cameras, and the like may be mountedto the mounting component 1510. The optical components can alter lightas it passes through the optical component to the mobile device 1500.

In some embodiments, a plurality of different optical components 1520can be removably mounted to the mounting component 1510 for use with themobile device 1500. For example, the mounting component 1510 may includean optical component receptacle 1518 (e.g., on the first side 1514). Theoptical component receptacle 1518 may define an aperture through whichlight may pass through the mounting component 1510 to an onboard camera1506 of the mobile device 1500. The optical component receptacle 1518may be threaded, configured as a bayonet mount, etc. Optical components1520 may be mounted to the mounting clip 1510 by attaching them to theoptical component receptacle 1518. The interface or attachment mechanismbetween the optical component and optical component receptacle can havemany different forms, including any of those described and/orillustrated in this specification for attaching any components.

In some embodiments, as shown, the first side of the mounting componentmay include a stabilizing portion configured with shapes or featuresother than those described above. For example, a mounting component 1530may include a first side 1534 with a groove 1536 configured to fit theshape of the onboard camera or nearby region of the mobile device 1500.As another example, a mounting clip 1540 may include a first side 1542shaped so as to substantially match or complement the curvature of aface of a mobile device, such as a face that includes an onboard camera.The example shapes and features shown and described are illustrativeonly, and are not intended to be limiting.

FIG. 5 shows additional embodiments of mounting components, some ofwhich include an anchoring component for aiding in placement orsecurement of the mounting components to mobile devices. For example,mounting component 1560 includes an post, rod, dowel, or other anchor1564 that is configured to be inserted into a pre-existing port 1508 ofthe mobile device 1500 that is intended for some other functionalpurpose, such as an electronic port (e.g., a headphone jack, microphonejack, USB port, network cable jack, power cable jack, memory card slot,or any other hole, slot, or input and/or output port of the device). Theanchor 1564 may be inserted into, attached to, or protrude from, asecurement portion 1562 or some other portion of the mounting component1560. When the mounting component 1560 is attached to the mobile device1500, the anchor 1564 may be inserted into the headphone jack 1508 ofthe mobile device, thereby securing the mounting component 1560 to themobile device 1500 (e.g., inhibiting or preventing accidental removal).Use of the anchor 1564 in this manner may also aid in positioning themounting component 1560 with respect to the mobile device 1500 such thatoptical components 1520 may be used with an onboard camera lens 1506 ofthe mobile device 1500. In addition, use of the anchor 1564 in thismanor may aid in stabilizing the mounting component 1560 in a certainposition with respect to the mobile device 1500 (e.g., resist sliding orlateral movement of the mounting component 1560 with respect to themobile device 1500). A stabilizing portion, such as those describedabove, may also be included, e.g., on a first side of the mountingcomponent 1560, to further aid in securing, positioning, and/orstabilizing the mounting component 1560. In some embodiments, asillustrated, the use of an anchoring component may permit the mountingcomponent 1560 to contact less than three different sides of the mobiledevice (e.g., only two sides). For example, the mounting component maycontact only the face of the mobile electronic device 1500 in which theonboard camera 1506 is embedded plus one other side of the mobileelectronic device, such as a top edge 1502 of the mobile electronicdevice, while entirely or nearly entirely avoiding contact with theopposing face of the mobile electronic device that includes the screenor other components, in a manner that would otherwise block a portion ofa screen or interfere with normal usage of the mobile device.

FIG. 6 shows additional embodiments of mounting components. As shown, amounting component 1570 may include an anchor 1574 that can facilitateelectronic communication with the mobile device 1500. For example, theanchor 1574 may be used to establish an electrical connection with themobile device 1500 via a headphone jack or some other input and/oroutput port of the mobile device 1500. The mounting component 1570 mayinclude a port 1576, such as an input and/or output port that isconfigured to enable a pass-through electrical or optical connection tothe anchoring port on the mobile device. In some embodiments, electricalcircuitry or wiring in the mounting component 1570 may facilitatecommunication between the anchor 1574 and the port 1576, and thereforebetween the mobile device 1500 and some other component or accessory.For example, a separate accessory (e.g., ear phones, a flash, a speaker,etc.) may be coupled to the mounting component 1570 via an auxiliarycable 1578. In this way, in some embodiments, the use of the mobiledevice port as an anchoring location does not prevent or interfere withthe use or the originally intended functionality of the port on themobile electronic device.

In some embodiments, as shown, a mounting component 1570 may include oneor more electronically actuated or enabled features that include anelectronic connection with the mobile electronic device through anelectronic port on the mobile electronic device, which may or may notalso be a mechanical anchoring location for the mounting location. Forexample, an electronic connection between the mounting component mayactuate and/or provide power to an indicator (e.g., an LED light, amoving flag arm), a focusing or zooming mechanism, a polarizingadjuster, a remote controller, a tethered or remove photographictrigger, and/or an illuminating component 1580 (e.g., an external flashpowered by a flash bulb or LED). The external flash 1580 can betriggered via a connection point or an anchor 1574 of the mountingcomponent 1570 inserted into a port of the mobile device 1500. Forexample, the mobile device may be configured to activate the flash 1580by sending an electrical communication through an output port. Theexternal flash 1580 may draw electrical power from a mobile phone portto which the mounting component is anchored, or the mounting component1572 may include a battery. In some embodiments, the external flash 1580may be triggered through other means, such as wireless communication(e.g., Bluetooth® transmission). In some cases, the anchor 1574 may ormay not provide electrical communication with the mobile device 1500. Insome embodiments, the mounting component may not include a separateexternal flash or may not include an external flash at all, but rathermay be configured to convey light from a flash of the mobile device 1500to an area generally in the field of view of an optical component 1520attached to the mounting component 1572. For example, the mountingcomponent 1572 may include a light-conveying structure, such as anoptical fiber, a light pipe, a transparent or translucent window, etc.

FIGS. 7, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A and 11B (“FIGS. 7-11”) showembodiments of mounting components to which multiple optical componentsmay be mounted on a same side of a device at the same time. For example,two or more optical components may be coupled to a single mountingcomponent permanently, or for a user-selectable period of time. Thepresence of two or more optical components can provide a user with achoice of optical components for any particular photo or video, whilealso reducing or eliminating the need to manually remove and replace acurrently attached optical component with a desired optical component.Optical components may be permanently coupled or attached to themounting component, or the mounting component may allow for the removaland re-attachment of various removable optical components, as describedabove.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a mounting component 1610 with a slidingmulti-component member 1622 to which multiple optical components 1630may be mounted. The sliding multi-component member 1622 may include twoor more optical component receptacles 1624 (orpermanently/semi-permanently attached optical components). The mountingcomponent 1610 may include a first side 1620 and a securement portion1612. The first side 1620 may include a slide-guiding member for thesliding multi-component member 1622, such as a housing, a track, agroove, and/or a channel in which the sliding multi-component member1622 may be seated. The sliding multi-component member 1622 can slide orotherwise move within the mounting component 1610 housing between two ormore positions. A first position may place a first optical component1630 adjacent an onboard camera lens 1606 of the mobile device 1600 foruse with the onboard camera lens 1606. When the sliding multi-componentmember 1622 is moved to a second position within the housing, a secondoptical component may be positioned adjacent the onboard camera lens1606. In some embodiments, a gasket 1618 may be coupled, co-molded, orotherwise attached to a surface of the mounting component 1610 facingthe mobile device 1600 to provide a light-tight seal with the onboardcamera lens 1606.

In some embodiments, the width, length, and/or one or more otherdimensions of the sliding member 1622 and/or the slide-guiding membercan be configured to permit a first one of a plurality of conjoined orattached optical components 1630 to be generally positioned over orgenerally aligned with an onboard camera of a mobile electronic devicewhile at the same time a second of the conjoined or attached opticalcomponents 1630 is positioned at or in abutment with an end of a channelor groove or otherwise positioned at an engagement or other stoppinglocation, permitting the position of the second optical component 1630in such location to effectively position properly the first opticalcomponent 1630 with respect to the camera. As illustrated, a continuouschannel or groove with endpoints configured to be positioned on bothsides of the onboard camera can permit selective positioning of aplurality of different optical components 1630 generally in front of orgenerally in alignment with the onboard camera 1606 by sliding thesliding member 1622 back and forth between stopping locations ongenerally opposite sides from the onboard camera 1606.

In some embodiments, the mounting component 1610 (or any other mountingcomponent or clip of the present disclosure) may include an anchor 1614and/or an electrical connection which may be inserted into a port 1604of the mobile device 1600. As described above, the anchor 1614 cansecure, position, and/or stabilize the mounting component 1610 withrespect to the mobile device 1600. In some embodiments, the anchor 1614may facilitate electrical communication with the mobile device 1600. Theanchor 1614 and/or electrical connection can include any or all featuresdescribed elsewhere in this specification for other anchors and/orelectrical connections.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show an embodiment of a mounting component 1910 with arotating multi-component member 1916. The rotating multi-componentmember 1916 may rotate through two or more positions with respect to asecurement portion 1912 to which the rotating multi-component member1916 is coupled, thereby positioning a different optical component 1630in optical alignment with an onboard camera lens 1606 of the mobiledevice 1606 in each of the two or more positions. If one of the opticalcomponents 1630 is a lens configured to expand the field of view (e.g.,a fisheye lens), then a second optical component may be sizedproportionately smaller so as to reduce or eliminate the possibilitythat the second optical component is captured in an image taken with thefisheye lens. In some embodiments, rather than size the second opticalcomponent smaller than a fisheye lens, the second optical component maybe positioned on the rotating multi-component member 1916 such that itwill not be captured in an image taken using the fisheye lens (e.g., outof the fisheye lens's actual field of view, or within the fisheye lens'sfield of view but outside the area captured in an image, such as the topor bottom of an image in landscape orientation, or the left or right ofan image in portrait orientation).

As shown in FIG. 8B, a particular optical component 1630 a may bepositioned in optical alignment with the onboard camera of the mobiledevice 1600 in a first position. After a user has rotated the rotatingmulti-component member 1916 into a second position, a different opticalcomponent 1630 b may be positioned in optical alignment with the onboardcamera. The rotating multi-component member 1916 may rotate about arotating point 1914, such as a pin or a bolt that also couples to therotating multi-component member 1916 to the securement portion 1912. Asillustrated, the rotating point 1914 can be positioned substantiallybelow an upper edge of the securement portion 1912, such as in a regionthat is located at generally about the vertical midpoint of thesecurement portion 1912.

In some embodiments, the mounting component 1910 may utilize an anchor1920 to secure, position, and/or stabilize the mounting component 1910with respect to the mobile device, as described above. As illustrated,the embodiment of FIGS. 8A and 8B can be used with any other features,structures, materials, or steps described elsewhere in thisspecification, as with all embodiments in this specification. Forexample, one or more optical components 1630 may be removably attachedto the mounting component 1910 (e.g., to optical component receptaclesthereof) using various attachment structures. As another example, theanchor 1920 may provide an electrical connection to the mobile devicevia a port 1608 into which the anchor 1920 is inserted.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show an embodiment of a mounting component 2010 withmultiple pivoting and/or rotating members 2016. In some embodiments,independently pivoting and/or rotating members 2016 may includecomponent receptacles for removably mounting optical components 1630, orthey may include permanently or semi-permanently attached opticalcomponents 1630. Each independently pivoting member 2016 may pivot abouta pivot point 2014, such as a pin or bolt that couples one or more ofthe independently pivoting members 2016 to the mounting component 2010.As shown in FIG. 9B, a user may pivot a first independently pivotingmember 2016 about the pivot point 2014 without affecting the position ofa second independently pivoting member 2016 b. A user may thereforeadjust the positioning of the independently pivoting members 2016 tocover or uncover components or features of the mobile device 1600 (e.g.,flash photography components, communication ports, etc.), achieve acomfortable or desirable configuration of components for holding thedevice 1600 with the mounting component 2010 attached, etc.

As illustrated, the embodiment of FIGS. 9A and 9B can be used with anyother features, structures, materials, or steps described elsewhere inthis specification, as with all embodiments in this specification. Forexample, one or more optical components 1630 may be removably attachedto the mounting component 2010 (e.g., to optical component receptaclesthereof) using various attachment structures. As another example, ananchor 2020 may be used to secure the mounting component 2010 to themobile device 1600, provide an electrical connection to the mobiledevice via a port 1608 into which the anchor 2020 is inserted, etc.

FIGS. 10A and 10B show an embodiment of a mounting component 2110 with apivoting multi-component member 2116. The pivoting multi-componentmember 2116 may be coupled to the mounting component 2110 such that thepivoting multi-component member 2116 can pivot between two or morepositions with respect to the mounting component 2116 and mobile device1600. As shown in FIG. 10B, the pivoting multi-component member 2116 maypivot at a pivot point 2114, such as a pin or a bolt that also couplesthe pivoting multi-component member 2116 to the mounting component 2110.In a first position, a first optical component 1630 a may be positionedfor use with an onboard camera lens 1606 of the mobile device 1600. Auser may then pivot the multi-component member 2116 about the pivotpoint 2114 to a second position. In the second position, a differentoptical component 1630 b may be positioned for use with the onboardcamera lens 1606.

As illustrated, the embodiment of FIGS. 10A and 10B can be used with anyother features, structures, materials, or steps described elsewhere inthis specification, as with all embodiments in this specification. Forexample, one or more optical components 1630 may be removably attachedto the mounting component 2110 (e.g., to optical component receptaclesthereof) using various attachment structures. As another example, ananchor 2118 may be used to secure the mounting component 2110 to themobile device 1600, provide an electrical connection to the mobiledevice via a port 1608 into which the anchor 2118 is inserted, etc.

In some embodiments, the mounting component 2110 (or any other mountingcomponent or clip of the present disclosure) may include a clip portionto secure the mounting component to a mobile device. For example, theclip portion may utilize any of the features or methods describedherein, described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,279,544, or known to those of skillin the art to secure, position, and stabilize the mounting componentwith respect to the mobile device. A pivoting, rotating, sliding, orotherwise movable multi-component member may be coupled to the clipportion, and may move relative to the clip portion as described abovewith respect to various mounting components, such as those illustratedin FIGS. 9-10.

FIGS. 11A and 11B show an embodiment of a mounting component 2300 with apivoting multi-component member 2320. Similar to other pivoting membersdescribed herein, the pivoting multi-component member 2320 shown inFIGS. 11A and 11B may pivot about a pivot point, such as a pin or abolt, which couples the multi-component member 2320 to a securementportion 2310 of the mounting component 2300. The securement portion 2310may be configured with one or more alignment structures 2312, such asdetents, spring-loaded ball bearings, or the like, to stop and/or resistthe pivoting motion of the multi-component member 2320 at specificpositions (e.g., a first position for using a first optical componentwith an onboard camera lens of the mobile device, and a second positionfor using a second optical component). For example, the securementportion 2310 may include one or more protruding alignment structures2312, such as bumps, protrusions, or ball detents. The multi-componentmember 2320 may include one or more complementary alignment structures2322 which correspond to the alignment structures 2312 of the securementportion 2310. For example, the multi-component member 2320 may includerecessed alignment structures 2322, such as holes, indentations, orgrooves, that receive a protruding alignment structure 2312 andtemporarily stop or resist further pivoting of the multi-componentmember 2320. The alignment structures 2312, 2322 may be located on thesecurement portion 2310 and multi-component member 2320, respectively,such that they temporarily stop or resist further pivoting of themulti-component member 2320 at any one of multiple positions. Each ofthe positions may correspond to a location at which a particular opticalcomponent is positioned for use with an onboard camera lens of themobile device. In some embodiments, the securement portion 2310 mayinclude recessed alignment structures and the multi-component member2320 may include protruding alignment structures. In some embodiments,the multi-component member 2320 and securement portion 2310 may eachinclude a combination of protruding and recessed alignment structures.

FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate embodiments of an auxiliary optical devicethat may be secured to a mobile device by clamping or otherwisecontracting or squeezing upon a portion of the mobile device. Forexample, an auxiliary optical device 2520 may be clamped to a mobiledevice 1400 by squeezing two or more portions 2512, 2514 of theauxiliary optical device 2520 together. The distance between a face ofthe first portion 2512 and a face of the second portion 2514 can beincreased or decreased to attach or remove the optical device 2520 to orfrom the mobile electronic device 1400. A portion of the mobile device1400 (e.g., a corner where first and second generally orthogonal sides1402 and 1404 generally converge near an onboard camera lens 1406) maybe positioned between the first portion 2512 and second portion 2514 ofthe auxiliary optical device 2520. A user may exert pressure orotherwise urge the first portion 2512 towards the second portion 2514. Alatch may secure the first and second portions such that the auxiliarylens component is clamped to the mobile device. Once the auxiliaryoptical device 2520 is attached to the mobile device 1400, an opticalcomponent coupled to the first or second portion 2512 or 2514 may beautomatically oriented in optical alignment with an onboard camera lens1406 of the mobile device such that no manual alignment or adjustment isnecessary. For example, the auxiliary optical device 2520 mayautomatically register against first and second generally orthogonal,generally converging edges 1402, 1404 of the mobile device 1400, asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,279,544. In some embodiments, a secondoptical component may be coupled to the other of the first or secondportions 2512 or 2514, and a user may remove, rotate, and re-attach theauxiliary optical device 2520 to the mobile device 1400 such that thesecond optical component is automatically oriented in optical alignmentwith the onboard camera lens 1406.

In some embodiments, as shown, the auxiliary optical device 2520 mayinclude a plurality of expanding and contracting members 2516. Themembers 2516 may secure the first portion 2512 of the auxiliary opticaldevice 2520 to the second portion 2514. Although three (3) such members2516 are shown in FIG. 12A, some implementations may use additional orfewer members 2516. The members 2516 may be telescoping members suchthat they can expand and contract in sections. When a portion of amobile device 1400 (e.g., a corner) is positioned between the first andsecond portions 2512, 2514, the first and second portions 2512, 2514 maybe squeezed together, and the members 2516 may retract or contractaccordingly. A lock and release button 2528 with a latch 2524 can becoupled to either the first or the second portion 2512 or 2514, and thelatch 2524 can engage a catch 2522 on the opposite portion (e.g., notthe portion to which the lock and release button 2528 is coupled). Whenthe lock and release button 2528 is activated, the latch 2524 mayrelease the catch 2522, and the first and second portions 2512 and 2514may be manually or automatically expanded away from each other.

FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate an auxiliary optical device 2530 that maybe spring-loaded or otherwise biased to a clamping position. Theauxiliary optical device 2530 can include a first portion 2532 coupledto a second portion 2534 by members 2536, similar to the auxiliaryoptical device 2520 described above. The expanding and contractingmembers 2536 may be spring loaded or biased such that they urge thefirst and second portions 2532, 2534 toward each other. As a result, auser may manually expand the first portion 2532 away from the secondportion 2534 to attach the auxiliary optical device 2530 to a mobiledevice 1400. The user may then release one or both of the portions 2532,2534, and the bias of the members 2536 can clamp the auxiliary opticaldevice 2530 to the mobile device 1400 without a latch or othermechanism. A user may perform a similar operation to unclamp theauxiliary optical device 2530 from the mobile device. For example, theuser may expand a first portion 2532 away from a second portion 2534 toremove the clamped auxiliary optical device 2530 from the mobile device1400.

Once the auxiliary optical device 2530 is attached to the mobile device1400, an optical component coupled to the first or second portion 2532or 2534 may be automatically oriented in optical alignment with anonboard camera lens 1406 of the mobile device such that no manualalignment or adjustment is necessary. For example, the auxiliary opticaldevice 2530 may automatically register against first and secondgenerally orthogonal, generally converging edges 1402, 1404 of themobile device 1400, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,279,544. In someembodiments, a second optical component may be coupled to the other ofthe first or second portions 2532 or 2534, and a user may remove,rotate, and re-attach the auxiliary optical device 2530 to the mobiledevice 1400 such that the second optical component is automaticallyoriented in optical alignment with the onboard camera lens 1406.

FIGS. 14A-14C and 15A-15B illustrate embodiments of auxiliary opticaldevices for use with other accessories, such as headwear or eyewear(such as a heads-up display) with onboard camera lenses. The example ofan eyewear accessory 2610 shown in FIGS. 14A-14C is a Google Glass fromGoogle, although the auxiliary lens components described herein may beused with other headwear, eyewear, or wearable accessories. A user 2600may use the onboard camera lens of the eyewear 2610 to capture imagesand video from the user's point of view.

The eyewear 2610 may include a housing 2614 coupled to a frame 2612. Asshown in FIG. 14B, the housing 2614 may include an onboard camera lens2640. An auxiliary optical device 2616 may be removably attached to theeyewear 2610 in order to enhance or alter light that passes to theonboard camera lens 2640, as described above. The auxiliary opticaldevice 2616 may include a permanently or semi-permanently attachedoptical component 2668, such as a lens or a filter. In some embodiments,the auxiliary optical device 2616 may provide a lens receptacle to whichvarious removable optical components 2670 may be attached, as describedabove.

The auxiliary optical device 2616 may include a clip portion 2664 towhich an optical component 2668 or 2670 may be attached. The clipportion 2664 may include a first sidewall 2662 and a second sidewall2666. The first and second sidewalls 2662, 2666 may form a channel intowhich a portion of the housing 2614 may be inserted. The sidewalls 2662,2666 may be generally parallel, or they may be shaped and/or sized to begenerally complementary to the shape and/or size of the housing 2614 towhich the clip portion 2664 will be attached. The auxiliary opticaldevice 2616 may be attached to the eyewear 2610 such that the lenscomponent 2668 is adjacent or generally co-axial with the onboard cameralens 2640. The configuration of the channel may aid in properpositioning of the auxiliary optical device 2616 to achieve alignment ofthe optical component 2668 and the onboard camera lens 2640. Forexample, the contour of the housing 2614 may vary, such that the area ofthe housing 2614 near the onboard camera lens 2640 is unique ordifferent than other areas of the housing 2614 farther from the onboardcamera lens 2640. The interior contour of the channel formed by thefirst and second sidewalls 2662, 2666 may be complementary to thecontour of the housing 2614 near the onboard camera lens 2640. Any ofthe steps, features, or structures disclosed in this specificationrelating to any other embodiment can be used instead of or in additionto those described and/or shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 14A-14C.

In some embodiments, at least a portion or all of the channel may beresilient, rubbery, tacky, or otherwise provide increased friction toaid in securing the clip portion 2664 to the housing 2614. In someembodiments, the exterior shape or surface of the second sidewall 2662(e.g., the side that faces the user 2600) may be contoured so as toprovide a comfortable fit for a user 2600 when the user 2600 uses theauxiliary optical device 2616 with the eyewear 2610.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14C, an auxiliary optical device2680 may be configured to clamp onto the housing 2614 or some otherportion of the eyewear 2610. For example, the auxiliary optical device2680 may include a first portion 2682 and a second portion 2684 that aremovable relative to each other. The first and second portions 2682, 2684may clamp onto the eyewear 2610 as described above with respect to FIGS.12A-12B and 13A-13B.

FIGS. 15A and 15B show an embodiment of an auxiliary optical device 2694that can be used with a different wearable accessory 2690. The eyewearaccessory 2690 shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B includes a centrally-locatedonboard camera lens 2692. The auxiliary optical device 2694 includes aclip portion 2698 and an optical component 2696. As described above, theclip portion 2698 may form a channel into which a portion of the eyewear2690 may be inserted. The channel may be configured to aid or ensurealignment of the optical component 2696 with the onboard camera lens2692 when the auxiliary optical device 2694 is attached to the eyewear2690.

In any embodiment illustrated and/or disclosed in this specification, aplurality of auxiliary lenses can be retained by a retainer such that,when the retainer is removably attached to a mobile electronic device,at least one of the lenses is configured to be in optical alignment oroptical communication with a first onboard camera located on a firstside of the mobile electronic device, and at least one of the lenses isconfigured to be in optical alignment or optical communication with asecond onboard camera located on a second side of the mobile electronicdevice that is generally opposite from the first side of the mobileelectronic device, at the same time. In some embodiments, the retainercan be configured to be switchable by removing and rotating andreattaching the retainer to the mobile electronic device, such that theauxiliary lens that is initially located in optical alignment orcommunication with the first onboard camera can be positioned in opticalalignment or communication with the second onboard camera, and theauxiliary lens that is initially located in optical alignment orcommunication with the second onboard camera can be positioned inoptical alignment or communication with the first onboard camera. Insome embodiments, the simultaneous optical communication with theplurality of auxiliary lenses and each of the plurality of onboardcameras or onboard camera lenses can provide optical enhancements forphotographing in multiple directions, including optical enhancement for“selfie” photographs and for other photographs facing away from theuser. As with all embodiments disclosed and/or illustrated herein, anyof the auxiliary lenses can be interchangeable with a selection ofdifferent auxiliary lenses having different optical qualities, such asany of those described elsewhere in this specification.

Although this invention has been disclosed in the context of a certainpreferred embodiments and examples, it will be understood by thoseskilled in the art that the present invention extends beyond thespecifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodimentsand/or uses of the invention and obvious modifications and equivalentsthereof. It is also contemplated that various combinations orsubcombinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodimentsmay be made and still fall within the scope of the invention.Accordingly, it should be understood that various features and aspectsof the disclosed embodiments can be combine with or substituted for oneanother in order to form varying modes of the disclosed invention.

The following is claimed:
 1. An auxiliary optical device configured tobe removably attachable to an electronically enabled eyewear, theauxiliary optical device comprising: a mounting component configured tobe removably attachable to the electronically enabled eyewear, themounting component comprising an optical mounting region configured tobe positioned near an onboard camera lens of the electronically enabledeyewear; and an optical component coupled to the optical mounting regionof the mounting component, wherein the optical component is configuredto be in optical alignment with the onboard camera lens of the wearableelectronic device when the mounting component is removably attached tothe electronically enabled eyewear.
 2. A combination of the auxiliaryoptical device of claim 1 and the electronically enabled eyewear.